"look high and low" in Chinese (Traditional)
到處尋找
Definition
到處尋找某物或某人,搜索所有可能的地方。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式的習語,用來強調非常徹底和堅持地尋找,通常是很難找到時用。通常與 'for' 搭配(如“looked high and low for my keys”)。不用於輕鬆或隨便找找的時候。
Examples
I looked high and low for my glasses, but I couldn't find them.
我**到處尋找**我的眼鏡,但還是沒找到。
We looked high and low for a good restaurant in the city.
我們**到處尋找**一家好的餐廳。
She looked high and low for her cat all afternoon.
她整個下午都**到處尋找**她的貓。
I've looked high and low for my wallet—it's like it disappeared!
我**到處找**我的錢包,簡直像消失了一樣!
We looked high and low for a parking spot, but had no luck.
我們**到處找**停車位,但完全沒找到。
He looked high and low for answers, even asking complete strangers.
他**到處尋找**答案,甚至問了陌生人。